How to Get Rid of a Ring Around the Toilet
A ring around the toilet can give the entire bathroom an unclean feeling. These rings are usually the result of hard water, which has a high content of magnesium and calcium, and can leave nasty stains and residue on everything it touches. These difficult stains seem near impossible to remove with ordinary cleaners and require special attention. Fortunately there are several proven methods that can eliminate a toilet ring from your toilet. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Pumice stone
- Baking soda
- Bleach
- Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
- Cola
- Denture tablet
- Vinegar
Instructions
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Soak a pumice stone in water for at least 15 minutes. Dip the stone into some baking soda and use it to scrub away the ring.
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Pour 1 cup of bleach in the toilet and allow it to sit overnight, without flushing. In the morning if there is any stain left, scrub the toilet with a toilet brush.
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Dampen a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser and scrub the ring away.
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Pour a can of cola in the toilet and allow it to sit at least 2 hours. Scrub the area with a toilet brush and flush. The acidity in the soda will eat up the minerals that cause the ring. Diet soda will not work.
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Drop a denture tablet, such as Efferdent, in the toilet and allow it to sit for at least 20 minutes. As it bubbles, it will eat away the stain.
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Pour 1 cup of vinegar in the toilet at least once a month to help prevent the ring from coming back.
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Comments
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merrymom17
May 03, 2010
I have had a problem with mineral stains in my toilets living in a house with a well. The toilets have greenish horizontal stripes and a brown ring. These stains are clearly mineral deposits and not just your ordinary grime. I am always so embarrassed to have company! What must they think of my dirty looking bathroom?! I finally couldn't stand it anymore and went on a mission to find something that would remove mineral rings and stains. Well let me tell you, I spent a fortune on cleaning items. I tried every cleaning product suggested on all of the cleaning tip websites--pumice, The Works, Magic Eraser, Iron Works, Wet/Dry sandpaper, some super strong chemicals that hurt my lungs, and dozens more--but nothing worked until today. Someone suggested Shaw's Pads Toilet Ring Remover. I can't believe that I can be this excited to have clean toilets!! These pads are absolutely...
